[Poopsi]

Actually I´m getting many youthful oracles in a row right now. Not dramatically youthful, but youthful enough to avoid old age for a decent number of turns.

Now, dont get me wrong, I´m not saying that the Ancient Lords shouldn´t be used as SCs. What I´m saying is that despite you´ll be able to have higher numbers of them, it´s not that likely that you´ll have the gem numbers to eçuip those numbers into SC range. So I was commenting that perhaps using more ALs with more limited eçuipment (say, spend around...20 gems on each one) and then using handpicked youthful Oracles with very expensive stuff as actual self-boosting SCs might work better.

More things: I have a mind to recommend a Forge Lord Pretender instead of a risen oracle, as he will help you economize the number of gems you spend in items. On this same line: breaking into blood is very interesting for that same reason: blood items are cheap, and thus you will be able to eçuip more thugs with decent eçuipment. It will also help your earth gem economy through the creation of blood stones.

As for the ancient lords fatigue issues: I´m still testing things, but I´m torn between cramming into them a heart of life, or using multiple reinvirgorating items. I think that a E9-El0 blessing is a must to provide them with a decent level of natural reinvirgoration.